Hormuz Ceasefire Tested by Drones, Missiles and an Oil Squeeze
Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 13 min
CENTCOM says US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites, while Iran fired missiles toward Gulf bases. The clashes sharpen a naval blockade that Al Jazeera says has cost Tehran nearly $6 billion in oil revenue.
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CENTCOM says US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites, while Iran fired missiles toward Gulf bases. The clashes sharpen a naval blockade that Al Jazeera says has cost Tehran nearly $6 billion in oil revenue.
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